Skiftinge-Ärsta-Sal

Area scores for Skiftinge-Ärsta-Sal in Eskilstuna — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

62Good

Areas

Ranked 18 of 30 in Eskilstuna

Scores for Skiftinge-Ärsta-Sal

Each sub-score runs from 0 to 100. Higher is better.

Safety91
Schools66
Services0
Public transit20
Economy23
Employment8
Healthcare access67
Preschools20

Facts about Skiftinge-Ärsta-Sal

Median income

220

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

13,8

%

Reported crimes

12 931

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

20,7

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 696

Average age

37,3

yrs

House price trend in Eskilstuna

Median price for detached houses sold in the municipality. SCB does not publish price statistics at area level.

3,31
M SEK median 2025
+12%
5 years
+35%
10 years
496
sales

Source: Statistics Sweden, Real estate prices (BO0501). Few sales make the series volatile in smaller municipalities.

Contaminated land in Skiftinge-Ärsta-Sal

1 sites in Skiftinge-Ärsta-Sal appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 3 — moderate: 1

Most common activities: Avfallsdeponi - icke-farligt, farligt avfall (1)

A site in the register means activity that may have contaminated the ground was carried out there — not that contamination has been confirmed. More than two thirds of sites nationally are identified but not yet surveyed, and therefore carry no risk class. The class refers to the site, not to surrounding homes.

Source: Swedish County Administrative Boards, EBH register. Risk classification per the Environmental Protection Agency's MIFO methodology.

Safety and living in Skiftinge-Ärsta-Sal

Skiftinge-Ärsta-Sal in Eskilstuna has a safety index of 91 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is above the average for Eskilstuna.

The area's strongest side is Safety (91/100), while Services (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (66/100) and preschools (20/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (0/100) and public transit (20/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Skiftinge-Ärsta-Sal is 62 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Skiftinge-Ärsta-Sal

How safe is Skiftinge-Ärsta-Sal?

Skiftinge-Ärsta-Sal has a safety index of 91 out of 100 (Excellent) in the Bovisi Index, based on reported crimes per capita. See the full safety picture and compare with neighbouring areas on the map.

Is Skiftinge-Ärsta-Sal a good area to live in?

Skiftinge-Ärsta-Sal in Eskilstuna scores 62 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 18 of 30 in Eskilstuna when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.